Owen Sound Sun Times

Coldest Night of the Year raises over $131,000 in Grey-Bruce

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Community members from Saugeen Shores, Kincardine, Meaford and Grey Highlands raised over $131,000 during this year’s Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser. According to the United Way Bruce Grey, 2025 brought record-low temperatures and snowy conditions, but it also sparked one of the warmest outpourings of compassion yet across the region. Extreme weather conditions forced […]

Great Lakes Now

What will the rise of floating solar panels mean for wildlife?

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What will the rise of floating solar panels mean for wildlife?

By Matt Simon, Grist

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The newest, hottest power couple doesn’t live in Hollywood. It’s actually the marriage of solar panels and water reservoirs: Known as floating photovoltaics, or floatovoltaics, the devices bob on simple floats, generating power while providing shade that reduces evaporation.

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Owen Sound Sun Times

Eugenia Gold Rush festival returns for a Saturday full of family fun

3 min read

Families seeking entertainment could head to the village of Eugenia this weekend for the 2025 Eugenia Gold Rush. On Saturday, the Eugenia Gold Rush festival will take over the Grey Highlands village with events at the Highland United Church and Eugenia Community Park. The family-friendly outdoor activities begin with the ever-popular Highland United Church’s Pancake […]